I feel like (in my opinion) a lot of people misinterpret why Lucas was sad after seeing his friends celebrate winning the DnD campaign.
I don't think he was sad because his friends ditched his game to play DnD, because he already knew they weren't at the game. He saw that there was an empty spot for them.
And, yes, that could've him being hurt by it, but the way he reacts was more a sense of realisation.
I think this is the moment he realises that he isn't happy being popular. That night he finally got what he wanted. He wanted to have his moment, to be part of the team, to feel like a winner. He finally reached "popularity" and yet he isn't happy. Or – he isn't as happy as he would've been winning the campaign with his friends.
Like we see him try to put on a smile when Patrick comes to get him for the party, but it doesn't stick. He isn't happy. This isn't what he wants.
And this is literally confirmed in his monologue to Jason. It's the moment Lucas accepts that he's okay with being a "freak." He's okay with who he is and he doesn't have to change.
This show is an anthem for being different. For accepting who you are. And that's what Lucas's story is.
i know we always talk about mike putting his ear against will’s chest to hear his heartbeat but we should also talk about lucas’ little “byers!!!”
HE’S SO EXCITED AND HAPPY TO SEE HIM HIS EXCITED LITTLE YELL OF “BYERS!!!” GETS ME EVERY SINGLE TIME 😭😭😭 THIS IS ONE OF THE CUTEST SCENES IN THE WHOLE SHOW SOMEONE SEDATE ME
that’s derek next to erica, right? who do we think derek is? like is he related to somebody or is he just a random kid in town who made it into the teaser for some reason